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Slew
  • In electronics, the slew rate represents the maximum rate of change of a signal at any point in a circuit.
  • In motion control, particularly with application to telescopes and spacecraft, slewing is the rotation of an object about an axis.

    • In spacecraft navigation, slew (spacecraft) describes methods of changing the attitude of a spacecraft.

      • The eigenvector slew is a particular method of calculating the rotation required for a specific desired change in attitude.

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The taming of the slew: deriving a slew-rate-measurement approach requires understanding slew rate's relation ship to amplifier dynamics.(design feature)
Sep 25, 2003; SLEW RATE DEFINES all amplifier's maximum rate of output excursion. This specification sets limits on undistorted bandwidth, an...
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Slew City Slew Sets Record in Polynesian; Favorite Little Bold John Fades to Last
Oct 09, 1988; Slew City Slew set a Laurel Race Course record today by outfighting Due North in the stretch and winning the $100,000 Polynesian...
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The Derby's Senior Citizen; Legendary Seattle Slew Copes with Surgeries, Rehabilitation
May 05, 2002; Seattle Slew was out for his third and final walk of the day on a recent sunny afternoon in bluegrass country. Of course, he led...
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SEATTLE SLEW; 1974-2002; Last living Triple Crown winner kept `raising bar'
May 08, 2002; SEATTLE SLEW. 1974-2002. Last living Triple Crown winner kept `raising bar' Seattle Slew always had a sense of timing. Winner of...
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Racing loses 'Slew
May 08, 2002; Racing loses 'Slew,' Triple Crown hero By TOM KEYSER Baltimore Sun Wednesday, May 8, 2002 Seattle Slew, the last living winner of...
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